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I'm not mechanically inclined, so I used my local shop to remove the old rotors and pads from my Z and install new that I sourced and supplied. My Z has factory Brembos and the removal and installation went fine with no problems. What would you expect to pay for this labor at a shop (not a dealership)? Just curious.

these brakes are super easy to do, and you couldve saved the money to buy a cool upgrade for the Z, id personally start learning how to do simple things like that if i were u, im not sure how much they charge there in ohio, in sc theyd prob still charge you a couple hrs of labor. prob a couple hundred here, good luck

these brakes are super easy to do, and you couldve saved the money to buy a cool upgrade for the Z, id personally start learning how to do simple things like that if i were u, im not sure how much they charge there in ohio, in sc theyd prob still charge you a couple hrs of labor. prob a couple hundred here, good luck

I understand brakes are easy to do. But I'd rather let people who know what they're doing handle the repairs and maintenance that could mean life or death. I'm just looking for numbers. These guys also do plenty of work for me gratis or very cheap, so I'm happy to give them this business.

My shop charged me no more than $200 for new OEM pad installation and rotor resurfacing ($15 per rotor). So if you're just installing new rotor, it should be cheaper. They replaced my fluids too (brought in my own)

My shop charged me no more than $200 for new OEM pad installation and rotor resurfacing ($15 per rotor). So if you're just installing new rotor, it should be cheaper. They replaced my fluids too (brought in my own)

I would say $200-300 for rotor&pad installation and brake fluid replacement+bleeding.

After struggling through a rotor swap on my DD using only hand tools (no impact wrench), if I had all the tools that a garage has I bet I could swap all rotors and pads in about 1-1/4 hours. Then I'm estimating an additional hour or so for the fluid business.

I understand brakes are easy to do. But I'd rather let people who know what they're doing handle the repairs and maintenance that could mean life or death. I'm just looking for numbers. These guys also do plenty of work for me gratis or very cheap, so I'm happy to give them this business.

Well, if you learn to do certain things, you would soon find out that you would do things better than those who "supposedly" know what they are doing.
It comes down to interest though, not just the money saving. You sound like you need to break the "life and death" phobia. Been there. Time back I would not even change a flat tire. "Too risky". I thought

Might sound odd but the first time I did any sort of brake work, it was a complete
swap of calipers, rotors, pads, lines and bleed. So far I am "life" not "death" Lol.
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